Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Madrid to Sofia by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Sofia is 9 days 23h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 9 days 23h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, COSCO, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, HMM and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Madrid to Sofia by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Sofia takes around 1 day 12h. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Nis Airport (INI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Nis Airport (INI) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by AirSERBIA and the typical transit time is around 1 day 12h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Madrid and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Madrid and Sofia. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 16h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Madrid to Sofia by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 4h to send cargo via road from Madrid and Sofia. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Madrid to Sofia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Sofia by cargo ship is 1,868 Nautical Miles (3,460 Kilometres / 2,150 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Madrid to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Sofia by road is 2,995 Kilometres (1,861 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 4h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Madrid to Sofia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Sofia by air is around 2,847 Kilometres (1,769 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Sofia Airport (SOF).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Madrid to Sofia by sea?

Accepted Answer

126kg - 241kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid to Sofia. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Madrid to Sofia?

Accepted Answer

60kg - 203kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid to Sofia. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
AirSERBIA	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
AirSERBIA	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Tarom	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+4 others
LufthansaF	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
AirSERBIA	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+1 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Turkish AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Tarom	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Road Feeder Service+4 others
El Al	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-900+2 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Grimaldi	Every 2-4 weeks	GRAN BRETAGNA+2 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	EA CENTAURUS+5 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CYPRESS+3 others
Hapag-Lloyd	N/A	KIEL EXPRESS+4 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ALBANY+26 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HYUNDAI OAKLAND+4 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK NARMADA+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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